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O'Connor poised for recall

Left-arm swing bowler Shayne O'Connor, the leading wicket-taker in domestic cricket this summer, is poised for a recall to the New Zealand cricket team for the second test against South Africa. The 25-year-old O'Connor will line up for New Zealand A against the tourists in their three-day game, starting today at Lincoln.

New Zealand A: Gary Stead (captain), Bryan Young, Robbie Lawson, Mark Bailey, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Gareth Hopkins, Carl Bulfin, Brooke Walker, Shayne O'Connor, Chris Drum. South Africa: Hansie Cronje (captain), Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Daryll Cullinan, Dale Benkenstein, Shaun Pollock, Nicky Boje, Steve Elworthy, Paul Adams, Victor Mpitsang.

Country team named

The Canterbury Country cricket team to play in the first defence of the National District Cup, against Dunedin City, is:

Greg Lewis (captain), Simon Edwards, Nathan Jones, Harley James, Mark Patterson, Danny Bulman, Paul Rugg, Dean Serra, Brendon Donkers, Mike Sharpe, Hamish Pavey and Brad Doody. The three-day match starts at Dudley Park, Rangiora, at 10.30am today.